CVE-2026-79883

Unauthenticated Adjacent Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in the PAPI Protocol leads to Sensitive Information Disclosure in AOS-10

Published Oct 22, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.3 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A buffer overflow vulnerability in the PAPI protocol of HPE Networking AOS-10 could allow an unauthenticated adjacent attacker to access sensitive information. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to retrieve information which could be used to potentially gain further access to network services supported by AOS-10, and to interrupt the normal operation of the affected service.

Remediation

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-788
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Weaknesses CWE-120
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First Time appeared Hpe
Hpe aos
Vendors & Products Hpe
Hpe aos
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Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-788
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Weaknesses CWE-120
CWE-200
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Description No description provided A buffer overflow vulnerability in the PAPI protocol of HPE Networking AOS-10 could allow an unauthenticated adjacent attacker to access sensitive information. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to retrieve information which could be used to potentially gain further access to network services supported by AOS-10, and to interrupt the normal operation of the affected service.
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-120
CWE-200
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Description No description provided
Title Unauthenticated Adjacent Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in the PAPI Protocol leads to Sensitive Information Disclosure in AOS-10
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
hpe
Published
Updated
Oct 30, 2026, 7:23 PM
Reserved
Aug 25, 2026, 2:48 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 22, 2026, 7:18 PM
Modified
Oct 30, 2026, 8:17 PM